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🌱 Trooper rams wrong-way driver linked to Sterling woman on I-76
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- Trooper rams wrong-way driver linked to Sterling woman on I-76
- Can Sterling’s cross country team finally break through to state?
- How a Sterling Rotary scholarship reshaped one Logan County teen’s leadership
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- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
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• Watch: Colo. Trooper Uses Patrol Vehicle to Stop Wrong-Way Driver (officer.com) — A Sterling woman was arrested after allegedly driving the wrong way on I‑76 near Fort Morgan, where a Colorado State Patrol trooper used his vehicle to stop her car and prevent a potential head-on crash. Both the driver and trooper were evaluated at medical facilities, and the woman now faces DUI and related traffic charges. 
• Sterling cross country racing ahead in 2026 (journal-advocate.com) — Sterling High’s cross country team is gearing up for another shot at the Class 3A state meet after narrowly missing qualification last year. With most runners returning and several new freshmen joining, coach Cheryl Rael says the Tigers are more experienced and ready to tackle a highly competitive regional field this fall.
• Caliche senior recounts Rotary Youth Leadership camp (journal-advocate.com) — A Caliche High School senior recently visited the Sterling Rotary Club to share how a five-day Colorado Rotary Youth Leadership Academy camp shaped his views on leadership, empathy, and accountability. He described applying Rotary’s Four Way Test in daily activities, from problem-solving and hiking to team challenges, all funded through local Rotary scholarships.
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- The Patriot Tour – which is the passing off 1 American Flag that will go through 50 states raising support for disabled veterans and their families, will be at the Logan County Gazebo at Noon on this Saturday Sept.
5th. The Nation of Patriots is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting U.S. veterans and honoring the military through initiatives like the… (Nextdoor Iris) - The Patriot Tour – which is the passing off of 1 American Flag that will go through 50 states, raising support for disabled veterans and their families- will be at the Logan County Gazebo at Noon on this Saturday, Sept.
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